Rong Tsao

20.8k total citations · 6 hit papers
226 papers, 16.3k citations indexed

About

Rong Tsao is a scholar working on Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Rong Tsao has authored 226 papers receiving a total of 16.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 88 papers in Biochemistry, 82 papers in Molecular Biology and 81 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Rong Tsao's work include Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (80 papers), Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress (32 papers) and Phytoestrogen effects and research (21 papers). Rong Tsao is often cited by papers focused on Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (80 papers), Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress (32 papers) and Phytoestrogen effects and research (21 papers). Rong Tsao collaborates with scholars based in Canada, China and United States. Rong Tsao's co-authors include Hua Zhang, Raymond Yang, Zeyuan Deng, Ronghua Liu, Yao Tang, Massimo F. Marcone, Honghui Zhu, J. Christopher Young, Hongyan Li and Peter X. Chen and has published in prestigious journals such as Current Biology, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry and Food Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Rong Tsao

221 papers receiving 15.6k citations

Hit Papers

Chemistry and Biochemistry of Dietary Polyphenols 2003 2026 2010 2018 2010 2016 2003 2019 2014 500 1000 1.5k
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Chemistry and Biochemistry of Dietary Polyphenols
    2010 1.7k citations Rong Tsao Nutrients profile →
  2. Dietary polyphenols, oxidative stress and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects
    2016 1.1k citations Hua Zhang, Rong Tsao profile →
  3. Polyphenolic Profiles in Eight Apple Cultivars Using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
    2003 502 citations Rong Tsao, Raymond Yang et al. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry profile →
  4. Recent Advances in the Understanding of the Health Benefits and Molecular Mechanisms Associated with Green Tea Polyphenols
    2019 431 citations Rong Tsao et al. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry profile →
  5. Phenolic profiles of 20 Canadian lentil cultivars and their contribution to antioxidant activity and inhibitory effects on α-glucosidase and pancreatic lipase
    2014 367 citations Bing Zhang, Zeyuan Deng et al. Food Chemistry profile →
  6. Role of dietary polyphenols on gut microbiota, their metabolites and health benefits
    2021 347 citations Rong Tsao et al. Food Research International profile →

Peers

Rong Tsao
Ryszard Amarowicz Poland
Xianli Wu United States
Baojun Xu China
Esra Çapanoğlu Türkiye
Andreas Schieber Germany
John Shi Canada
Marina Heinonen Finland
Nuno Mateus Portugal
Cristina García‐Viguera Spain
M. Mónica Giusti United States
Ryszard Amarowicz Poland
Rong Tsao
Citations per year, relative to Rong Tsao Rong Tsao (= 1×) peers Ryszard Amarowicz

Countries citing papers authored by Rong Tsao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Rong Tsao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rong Tsao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Rong Tsao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Rong Tsao based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Rong Tsao. Rong Tsao is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Guo, Fanghua, Peng Li, Hua Xiong, et al.. (2023). Bioaccessibility and transport of lentil hull polyphenols in vitro, and their bioavailability and metabolism in rats. Food Research International. 167. 112634–112634. 10 indexed citations
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Zhu, Weifeng, Ying Zhou, Rong Tsao, Huanhuan Dong, & Hua Zhang. (2022). Amelioratory Effect of Resistant Starch on Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease via the Gut-Liver Axis. Frontiers in Nutrition. 9. 861854–861854. 20 indexed citations
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Hao, Xiuming, et al.. (2019). Current Review of the Modulatory Effects of LED Lights on Photosynthesis of Secondary Metabolites and Future Perspectives of Microgreen Vegetables. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 67(22). 6075–6090. 127 indexed citations
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McDonald, Mary Ruth, et al.. (2018). Proteomic Profiles of Adipose and Liver Tissues from an Animal Model of Metabolic Syndrome Fed Purple Vegetables. Nutrients. 10(4). 456–456. 10 indexed citations
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McDonald, Mary Ruth, J. Alan Sullivan, Rong Tsao, et al.. (2017). The Effect of Anthocyanin-Rich Purple Vegetable Diets on Metabolic Syndrome in Obese Zucker Rats. Journal of Medicinal Food. 20(12). 1240–1249. 26 indexed citations
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Gao, Kai, et al.. (2016). Phenolic composition and antioxidant activities in Canada's quinoa. 42(7). 113. 1 indexed citations
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Chen, Peter X., Yao Tang, Massimo F. Marcone, et al.. (2015). Characterization of free, conjugated and bound phenolics and lipophilic antioxidants in regular- and non-darkening cranberry beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Food Chemistry. 185. 298–308. 123 indexed citations
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Chen, Peter X., Yao Tang, Bing Zhang, et al.. (2014). 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furfural and Derivatives Formed during Acid Hydrolysis of Conjugated and Bound Phenolics in Plant Foods and the Effects on Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Capacity. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 62(20). 4754–4761. 49 indexed citations
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Li, Li, Jun Song, Wilhelmina Kalt, et al.. (2013). Quantitative proteomic investigation employing stable isotope labeling by peptide dimethylation on proteins of strawberry fruit at different ripening stages. Journal of Proteomics. 94. 219–239. 53 indexed citations
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Li, Hongyan, Rong Tsao, & Zeyuan Deng. (2012). Factors affecting the antioxidant potential and health benefits of plant foods. Canadian Journal of Plant Science. 92(6). 1101–1111. 14 indexed citations
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Li, Hongyan, Zeyuan Deng, Ronghua Liu, S.A. Loewen, & Rong Tsao. (2012). Carotenoid compositions of coloured tomato cultivars and contribution to antioxidant activities and protection against H2O2-induced cell death in H9c2. Food Chemistry. 136(2). 878–888. 52 indexed citations
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Wang, Sunan, et al.. (2010). How natural dietary antioxidants in fruits, vegetables and legumes promote vascular health. Food Research International. 44(1). 14–22. 183 indexed citations
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Jiang, Guoxiang, Yueming Jiang, Bao Yang, et al.. (2009). Structural Characteristics and Antioxidant Activities of Oligosaccharides from Longan Fruit Pericarp. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 57(19). 9293–9298. 39 indexed citations
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Khanizadeh, Shahrokh, Rong Tsao, Djamila Rekika, Raymond Yang, & Jennifer R. DeEll. (2007). Phenolic composition and antioxidant activity of selected apple genotypes. International journal of food, agriculture and environment. 5(1). 61–66. 52 indexed citations
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Yu, Qing, Rong Tsao, Mikio Chiba, & J. W. Potter. (2007). Elucidation of the nematicidal activity of bran and seed meal of oriental mustard (Brassica juncea) under controlled conditions. Journal of Food Agriculture & Environment. 5. 374–379. 23 indexed citations
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Tsao, Rong & Muzamil Akhtar. (2005). Nutraceuticals and functional foods: I. Current trend in phytochemical antioxidant research. International journal of food, agriculture and environment. 3(1). 10–17. 28 indexed citations
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Tsao, Rong & Ting Zhou. (2000). Interaction of Monoterpenoids, Methyl Jasmonate, and Ca2+ in Controlling Postharvest Brown Rot of Sweet Cherry. HortScience. 35(7). 1304–1307. 26 indexed citations
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Tsao, Rong, et al.. (1996). Insecticidal toxicities of glucosinolate-containing extracts from crambe seeds.. Journal of Agricultural and Urban Entomology. 13(2). 109–120. 18 indexed citations

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